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Route · DEN → HDN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to Hayden

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to HDN (Denver to Hayden) ranks #1455 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.3%
On-time
+0.3 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
8,379
Flights
#1455 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Oct 2024 93%

Worst Month

Feb 2024 63%

Distance

141 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 123 38 2 0 WN,UA,OO
Nov 2025 89 9 0 1 OO,UA,WN
Oct 2025 109 17 0 0 OO,UA,WN
Sep 2025 111 18 0 0 UA,WN,OO
Aug 2025 116 32 0 0 OO,WN,UA
Jul 2025 124 33 2 0 OO,UA,WN
Jun 2025 118 35 0 1 OO,UA,WN
May 2025 95 32 2 0 OO,UA,WN
Apr 2025 90 26 1 0 OO,UA,WN
Mar 2025 156 26 2 1 OO,UA,WN
Feb 2025 133 40 0 2 UA,WN
Jan 2025 139 43 6 2 UA,WN
Dec 2024 139 22 0 0 OO,UA,WN
Nov 2024 118 25 4 1 OO,WN
Oct 2024 114 8 0 0 UA,OO,WN
Sep 2024 114 12 0 0 WN,OO
Aug 2024 124 25 0 1 WN,OO
Jul 2024 123 28 0 0 OO,WN
Jun 2024 120 24 0 1 OO,WN
May 2024 102 19 2 0 OO,WN
Apr 2024 99 13 0 0 OO,WN
Mar 2024 159 27 6 0 OO,UA,WN
Feb 2024 153 56 4 2 UA,WN
Jan 2024 168 49 1 2 WN,UA

DEN–HDN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (87.3%) · weakest: February (71.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.4%

Strongest calendar month

October

87.3% on-time · ~99 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~179 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

71.0% on-time · ~169 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

32 of 2,936 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

14 of 2,936 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DEN - Denver

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.

DEN on-time profile

HDN - Hayden

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Hayden, CO.

HDN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DEN and HDN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DEN vs HDN

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DEN departures

From DEN, this corridor sits with 133 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 27 below 75%). Destination: Hayden · fleet on-time rank #3402 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DEN to HDN

8,379 tracked flights put the DEN to HDN pairing (Denver to Hayden) at a 79.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 69.6 minutes on average. Across the 141-mile route and its 12 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.1% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (2,936 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Feb 2024 came in at just 63% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DEN–HDN peaks in October at 87.3% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~179 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 71.0%, a 16.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to HDN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to HDN ranks #1455 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DEN to HDN? ▼
Flights from Denver to Hayden have a 79.3% on-time rate based on 8,379 flights. The average delay is 69.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to HDN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (32 of 2,936 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to HDN? ▼
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Hayden (HDN) is approximately 141 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DEN to HDN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Feb 2024 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DEN Airport

Denver
HDN Airport

Hayden
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DEN–HDN data

DEN–HDN is mid-pack at 79.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DEN and HDN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, October (87.3% on-time) beats February (71.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.3% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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